Per Diem EMG Tech

Description

Essential Job functions:
• Adheres to responsibilities regarding ethics, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance.
• Exhibitsappropriate interpersonal skills with patients, providers and staff.
• Explains the NCS test procedure to the patient to obtain the patient’s cooperation and consent as required.
• Reviews the patient’s electronic medical record for pertinent information, paying particular attention to patients with presence or absence of pacemakers, defibrillators, neurostimulators and antithrombotic medication.
• Performs both common and uncommon nerve conduction studies, and is proficient in repetitive nerve stimulation and blink reflex studies
• Recognizes physiologic and non-physiological artifact and troubleshoots technical issues.
• Independently performs NCS under the direct supervision of a physician.
• Recognizes neuromuscular disease processes and pathology.
• Follows SMG policies and procedure...